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282 D TE GH RI PY CO RI TE MA AL INDEX 1D Mark III (EOS) 10.1 megapixel sensor, 5 580EX II Speedlite optimization, 161 APS-H Sensor, 41, 60 focal length conversion factor, 60 features/specifications, 36 1Ds Mark III (EOS), 5, 33–36, 41. 5D (EOS), 6, 37–38, 41 30D (EOS), APS-C sensor, 41 40D (EOS), 6, 38–39, 41 220EX Speedlite AF-assist bean, 164 entry-level external flash, 155, 163–164 ETTL technology support, 163–164 FE (flash exposure) lock, 163 features, 164 limitations, 163–164 photography system component, 8 350D (EOS Digital Rebel XT), 6, 30, 32, 40, 48 400D (EOS Digital Rebel XTi)6, 40 430EX Speedlite AF-assist beam, 163 ETTL II, 155–156 features, 163 manual controls, 163 mid-range dSLRs, 162 photography system component, 8 purchasing considerations, 155 slave unit support, 163 450D (EOS Digital Rebel XSi), 5, 39 580EX II Speedlite AF-assist beam, 161 camera integration, 154–155, 161 Catchlight Panel, 162 custom functions, 161 EOS-1D Mark III optimization, 161 ETTL II, 155–156 features, 162 master/slave setups, 165, 177–178 photography system component, 8 A AA batteries, Speedlites, 164 accessories acquiring, 19 angle finder, 271 battery grip, 271 cable release adapter (T3), 270 camera straps, 271 close-up lenses, 8 convertible monopod-to-tripod, 142 dioptric adjustment lenses, 271 eyecup, 271 filters, 140–147 flash, 165 flash add-ons, 160 focusing screens, 271 Groofwin Pod, 142 hand straps, 271 Joby Gorillapod, 142 lens cleaners, 149–150, 225 lens hoods, 147–149 L-Series lens extenders, 138–139 macro lenses, 139–140 Macro Ring Lite (MR-14EX), 177–179 Macro Twin Lite (MT-24EX), 177–180 monopods, 141–142 Off Shoe Camera Cord (OC-E3), 165 off-camera shoe cord, 271 radio-type transmitters, 166 rain covers, 224–225 remote shutter releases, 270 remote switch (RS-80N3), 270 Softmat filters, 8 Speedlite transmitter (ST-E2), 270 ST-E2 (Speedlite Transmitter), 165–166, 177–178 Sticky Pod Camera Mount, 142 timer remote controller (TC-80N3), 270 tripod mounts, 141–142 upgrade determinations, 242 viewfinder, 271 wireless controller (LC-5), 270 wireless file transmitters, 270 ACDSee Pro, 117–118, 248 adjustable focal length, zoom lenses, 107–108 Adobe RGB color space, 45–46, 203 Advanced Photo System (APS), development, 41 aerial photography, commercial market, 253 AF (autofocus) systems, 63–65 AF-assist beam 220EX Speedlite, 164 430EX Speedlite, 163 580EX II Speedlite, 161 ST-E2 (Speedlite Transmitter), 166 AI Servo AF mode, moving subjects, 63, 65–66 albums, photo presentation method, 246–249 alkaline batteries, Speedlites, 164 alternative youth sports, commercial market, 251 angle finder, 8, 271 angle of view APS-C sensor, 60 crop factors, 60–61 fisheye lens, 57 full-frame sensors, 60–61 image quality factor, 194 lens image factor, 55–57 macro lenses, 132 normal (standard) lens, 57 super telephoto lens, 57 telephoto lens, 57 continued INDEX NUMBERS angle of view (continued) tilt-and-shift lenses, 132–133 wide-angle lens, 57, 114 angled lighting, macro lenses, 132 apertures diffraction, 93 DOF (depth of field) factor, 67 f/numbers, 58–59 fast versus slow lenses, 108–110 focal length factor, 58 image quality factor, 84–85 Apply Dust Delete Data button, 212 APS (Advanced Photo System), development, 41 APS-C sensor, 41, 60 APS-H sensor, 41, 60 APS-size sensors, crop factors, 55 AquaTech, rain covers, 222 aspherical glass, L Series lenses, 110–111 aspherical lenses, distortion/lens flare minimization, 78–79 auctions, used gear resource, 68 Auto-Bracketing Sequence, 48 Autumn Hues Picture Style, 49 B backdrops, 11–12 backgrounds, macro lenses, 132 backlighting, 66, 169 backup gear, 11 backups, 184–186, 193 barrel distortion, 100, 114–118 basic photography systems circular polarizing filters, 14 components, 9–10, 14–16 cost guidelines, 18–19 lens hoods, 15 Speedlites, 15 telephoto zoom lens, 14 UV haze filters, 14 wide-angle zoom lens, 14 batteries, 164, 223, 236 battery chargers, 4 battery grip, 271 battery packs, 8 blurs, bokeh, 60–62 BMP format, 31, 198 Bogen-Manfrotto, convertible monopod-to-tripod, 142 bokeh, lens quality factor, 60–62 bookmarks, Digital Photo Professional, 205 both eyes open, normal lenses, 122 bounce flash, techniques, 171–172 bracketing, FEB (flash exposure bracketing), 168–169 brackets, 11 brand identity, photography business, 255 brushes, 232, 233 284 budget, 25, 242 buffers, 25, 42 built-in flash, 157–160. See also flash bulb-blower lens cleaner, 149 sensor cleaning, 231–232 burst rates, buffer limit issues, 25 C cable release adapter (T3), 270 cable releases, 11–12 camera bags gear damage prevention, 222–224 physical damage prevention, 225–226 professional photography systems, 11–12 purchasing considerations, 235 camera bodies after use maintenance, 235–236 dust/dirt/sand removal, 220–221 field-fixable damage determinations, 225–227 photography system component, 4–6, 9–11 upgrade determinations, 240–241 camera cases, 222 camera shake avoiding, 50 image stabilizer, 80–81 macro lenses, 132 telephoto lenses, 127 USM (ultrasonic motors) reduction, 80 camera straps, 226, 271 canned air, sensor cleaning, 231 Catchlight Panel, 580EX II Speedlite, 162 CCD (charged-coupled device) sensors, 30 CDs, image storage/transportation, 187–188 ceremonial photography, normal lenses, 119 charged-coupled device (CCD) sensors, 30 chemicals, camera gear damage prevention, 224–225 chromatic aberration, 78–79, 91–92 circular polarizing filters, 4, 8 cleaning kits, 11 Clear Picture Style, night skies, 49 close-up filters, magnification enhancement, 147 close-up lenses, 8 close-up portraits, normal lens, 76 close-up shots, 67, 131 CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) sensors after use maintenance, 235–236 cleaning, 227–236 cleaning brushes, 232–233 dry cleaning, 231–232 dust spot recognition/removal, 228–234 low-pass filter, 227–228 piezoelectric element, 227 pros/cons, 30 wet cleaning, 233–234 CMYK color model, RGB conversion, 46 color channels, RGB histogram evaluation, 94–96 color fringing. See chromatic aberration color profiles, commercial printing, 46 color reproduction, ideal lens characteristic, 85 color spaces, 44–46, 202–203 colored filters, color level adjustments, 145 colors chromatic aberration, 78–79, 91–92 false colors, 92–93 commercial photographers, 251–259 commercial printing, 46, 48 compact lenses, micro USM (ultrasonic motors), 80 CompactFlash cards, 221 complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensors, 30 compositions, wide-angle lenses, 118 compression, 31, 196–198 computers, 9, 11 conflicting patterns, MF (manual mode), 66 consumer-quality lenses, focal range, 14 contact sheets, 205 contrast, histogram evaluation, 97–99 Copyright Kit, image registration, 256 copyrights, intellectual property rights, 256–258 Costco, photo-printing services, 246 Craigslist, selling used gear, 243–244 crop factor APS-C sensor, 41 lens focal length conversion factor, 55 image size, 60–61 sensor size factor, 41–42 cross-screen filters, 146–147 Custom Functions 580EX II Speedlite, 161 Auto-Bracketing Sequence, 48 Exposure-Level Increments, 48 ISO Expansion, 48 Long-Exposure Noise Reduction, 48 Mirror Lockup, 48, 50 Shutter button/AE Lock button, 48 user-defined modifications, 32–33 D DAM (Digital Asset Management), 190 data verification kit, 8 DEET, camera gear damage prevention, 224–225 depth of field (DOF) aperture size, 67 bokeh, 60–62 Depth of Field preview button, 67 f/number factor, 58–59 focal length, 67 lens quality factor, 57–58 INDEX INDEX macro lenses, 132 normal lenses, 122 shooting distance, 67 tilt-and-shift lenses, 133 wide-angle lenses, 114 Depth of Field button, 174–175 Depth of Field preview button, 67 desiccant packs, 150, 222 diffraction limited optics, 93 diffraction, small aperture setting, 93 diffractive optics (DO), lens systems, 79–80, 126–128 DIGIC Image Processor chip, dSLRs, 30 Digital Asset Management (DAM), 190 digital noise, 26–27 Digital Photo Professional v2.2 batch processing, 204 bookmarks, 205 color spaces, 203 contact sheets, 205 cropping images, 207–211 DAM (Digital Asset Management) application, 190 dust mapping/deleting, 227 dust spot removal, 214, 227–230 Faithful Picture Style, 215 grid lines, 206 installation/updates, 200 interface elements, 201–203 Landscape Picture Style, 215 metadata display, 191–192 Monochrome Picture Style, 215 Neutral Picture Style, 218 noise reduction, 203 opening image files, 205 Picture Style File Loaded, 215 Picture Style File Set in Camera, 215 Picture Styles, 49 Portrait Picture Style, 215 Print with Easy-PhotoPrint Pro, 215 prioritizing images, 193 Quick Check mode, 212 RAW format/Picture Styles, 213–215 RAW image conversion, 49 real time image display, 205 recipes, 204 RGB adjustments, 203 Stamp tool, 209–212 Standard Picture Style, 215 Tool palette, 203–205 version display, 200 dioptric adjustment lenses, eyeglass wearers, 271 dirt, 220–222 distortion aspherical lens minimization, 78–79 fisheye lens, 57 continued 285 distortion (continued) prismatic color fringing, 79–80 ultra-wide angle fisheye lens, 73–74 wide-angle lenses, 114–118 DO (diffractive optics), lens systems, 79–80, 126–128 DOF (depth of field). See depth of field (DOF) drop-in filters, lens attachment method, 141 dSLRs budget issues, 25 buffers, 25 built-in flash, 157–160 burst rates, 25 consumer level, 6 Depth of Field preview button, 67 DIGIC Image Processor chips, 30 EOS 40D, 38–39 EOS 5D, 37–38 EOS Digital Rebel XT, 40 EOS Digital Rebel XTi, 40 EOS Rebel XSi, 39 EOS-1D Mark III, 36 EOS-1DS Mark III, 33–36 ETTL supported models, 156 exposures, 24 focus lock, 64 focus points, 63–64 functionality advancements, 28–33 handling, 25 image quality, 24 lens quality, 24 professional level, 5, 6 RAW+JPEG format recording, 31 resolution/print size comparisons, 28 sensor types, 30 speeds, 24 ttl (through-the-lens) optical AF sensors, 62 dust camera gear damage prevention, 220–221 CMOS sensor cleaning, 228–234 dust resistant, lenses, 82 DVD+R, image storage media, 187 DVD+RW, image storage media, 187 DVD-R, image storage media, 188 DVDs, image storage/transportation, 187–188 dynamic range, sensor size factor, 27 E eBay, selling used gear, 243–244 EF (electro-focus), L Series lenses, 111 EF-S lenses, compatibility, 111 electro-focus (EF), L Series lenses, 111 electronic mounts, lens connection, 82 electro-optical system (EOS), 5 e-mail, sRGB color space, 44 Emerald Picture Style, water colors, 49 environments, 195–196, 222 environments, image quality factors, 195–196 286 EOS 1D Mark III 10.1 megapixel sensor, 5 580EX II Speedlite optimization, 161 APS-H Sensor, 41, 60 focal length conversion factor, 60 features/specifications, 36 EOS 1Ds Mark III, 5, 33–36, 41 EOS 5D 12.8 megapixel full-frame sensor, 6 features/specifications, 37–38 full-frame sensor, 41 EOS 30D, APS-C sensor, 41 EOS 40D 10.1 megapixel sensor, 6 APS-C sensor, 41 features/specifications, 38–39 EOS Digital Rebel XSi (450D) 12.2 megapixel sensor, 6 features/specifications, 39 EOS Digital Rebel XT (350D) 8.0 megapixel sensor, 6 features/specifications, 40 Parameters, 30, 32, 48 EOS Digital Rebel XTi (400D), 6, 40 EOS Digital Rebels, APS-C sensor, 41 equipment care/maintenance techniques, 234–236 selling existing, 243–244 upgrade determinations, 240–242 used versus new acquisition, 19–20, 68 equipment preparation, pre-shot stage, 184 ergonomics, ideal lens characteristic, 85 ETTL (evaluative through-the-lens), versus ETTL II, 156 ETTL II (evaluative through-the-lens), 127, 155–156, 177 event photography, 11, 119 EXIF data. See metadata Exposure-Level Increments, Custom Function, 48 extenders, 8, 138–139 extension tubes, 4 eyecup, 8, 271 eye-glass cleaning cloth, lens cleaning, 149 F f/number, image quality factor, 58–59 Faithful Picture Style, 49, 215 false colors, 92–93 Fargo Enterprises, sensor cleaning, 234 FE (flash exposure) lock, 220EX Speedlite, 163 FEB (flash exposure bracketing), 168–169 FEC (flash exposure compensation), 167 FEL (flash exposure lock) button, 169 file formats, 31, 45–47, 192 files, 191–193 film cameras, APS (Advanced Photo System) format, 41 filter gels, 141 filter holders, 141 filters circular polarizing, 14 close-up, 146 colored, 145 cross-screen, 146–147 drop-in, 141 G (orange), 145 haze, 8, 14, 143, 223 infrared, 145–146 K2 (yellow), 145 low-pass, 93, 227, 234 ND (neutral density), 146–147 physical damage prevention, 226 polarizing, 8, 144–145 professional photography systems, 11 protective, 143 removing bent/broken, 144 screw-mount, 140–141 skylight, 144 soft-focus, 146 Softmat, 8 starburst, 146–147 tungsten, 145 UV/haze, 8, 14, 143, 223 vignetting, 101 warming, 144 first-curtain sync, Speedlites, 176 fisheye lenses angle of view, 57 barrel distortion, 100, 114–118 focal range, 113 Fisheye-Hemi, Photoshop plug-in, 117 fixed focal length prime lenses, 107–108 versus variable focal length (zoom), 57 fixed lenses. See prime lenses flash. See also built-in flash; Speedlites add-ons, 160 batteries, 164 bounce flash, 171–172 built-in, 157–160 ETTL II (evaluative through-the-lens) technology, 155–156 FEB (flash exposure bracketing), 168–169 FEC (flash exposure compensation), 167 FEL (flash exposure lock), 169 first-curtain sync, 176 FP (focal plane), 170 high-speed sync, 170 Inverse Square law, 128, 170 macro photography, 132, 178–180 manual settings, 173 master/slave setups, 165, 177–178 modeling, 174–175 Off Shoe Camera Cord (OC-E3), 165 photography system component, 4, 8 professional photography systems, 11–12 radio-type transmitters, 166 INDEX INDEX second-curtain sync, 176–177 ST-E2 transmitter, 8 stroboscopic (Multi) mode, 175–176 telephoto lenses, 128 upgrade determinations, 242 wide panel, 172 flash exposure (FE) lock, 220EX Speedlite, 163 flash exposure bracketing (FEB), multiple exposures, 168–169 flash exposure compensation (FEC), 167 flash exposure lock (FEL), flash/exposure setting lock, 169 flash metering, Speedlites, 174 Flickr, online lab service, 246, 248 fluorite, UD glass integration, 78 flush-mount books, image presentation method, 248 focal length depth of field factor, 58, 67 fixed (prime) versus variable (zoom) lenses, 57 image quality factor, 55–57, 83 lens magnification factor, 75–76 macro lenses, 128–129 normal lens, 76 prime lenses, 107–108 telephoto lens, 76 tilt-and-shift lenses, 132 variable aperture lenses, 109 vignetting, 101 wide-angle lens, 76 zoom lens, 73, 107–108 focal plane (FP) flash, 73, 170 focal range consumer-quality lenses, 14 fisheye lenses, 113 normal lenses, 119–120 telephoto lenses, 124 wide-angle lenses, 113 focus. See also AF (autofocus) systems AF (autofocus) systems, 62–65 AF modes, 65 defined, 62 manual mode, 65–66 focus lock, activating, 64 focus points, AF (autofocus) systems, 63–64 focusing screens, 8, 271 foregrounds, wide-angle lenses, 119 FotoBiz, photography management, 254 FP (focal plane) flash, 73. 170 frame rates, image recording/saving factors, 42 From Bricks to Clicks: 5 Steps to a Durable Online Brand (Serge Timacheff), 255 f-stops, variable-aperture zoom lens, 128 FTP servers, wireless file transmitters, 189–190 Fuji, APS (Advanced Photo System) development, 41 full-frame sensors angle of view, 60–61 camera types, 41 full-time manual focusing, L Series lenses, 110–111 287 G G (orange) filters, contrast enhancement, 145 Gary Fong, flash add-ons, 160 ghosting, lighting conditions, 90–91 GN (guide number), Speedlites, 173 Granite Bear’s Photo One Software, 254 gray cards, flash metering, 174 grid lines, Digital Photo Professional, 206 Groofwin Pod, car window platform, 142 group shots built-in flash, 160 deep depth of field, 67 wide-angle lenses, 118 H hand grips, camera gear, 226 hand straps, camera accessories, 271 hard cases, 11–12 hard drives, portable, 187 haze filter lens protection, 143, 221 photography system component, 8 salt damage protection, 223–224 head shots, normal lenses, 119 high key images, 96–97 high-speed sync, FP (focal plane) flash, 170 histograms color evaluation tool, 93–96 contrast evaluation, 97–99 luminance, 94 RGB, 94–96 hot-shoe adapters, 8 HumanSoftware, PhotoFixLens, 117 I image display units, 11 image editors basic photography system component, 9 dust spot removal, 228–230 interpolation, 28 post-pixel workflow phase, 185 red-eye reduction, 159 image management file naming schemes, 191 keywords, 193 image margins, normal lenses, 123 image quality aperture factors, 84–85 camera care, 195 environment optimization, 195–196 fixed (prime) versus variable (zoom) lenses, 57 focal length factors, 83 ideal lens characteristic, 85 288 optimization techniques, 196–198 purchasing consideration, 24 image size, crop factors, 60–61 image stabilization (IS) in-lens systems, 80–81 L Series lenses, 111 telephoto lenses, 124, 127 image storage, planning stage, 184 Image Trends, Fisheye-Hemi, 117 images archiving, 194 batch-renaming, 194 contrast evaluation, 97–99 editing preparation, 194 editorial use, 259 FEB (flash exposure bracketing), 168–169 gear upgrade element, 242 high key, 96–97 intellectual property rights, 258–260 limited rights assignment, 256–258 low key, 96–97 luminosity, 94 management planning, 185 management techniques, 190–191 metadata, 191–193 model/property releases, 258–259 original work of authorship, 256 portfolios, 244–250 selling/marketing, 251–254 storage/transportation devices, 186–188 transferring, 185 vignetting, 101 wireless file transmittal, 189–190 incident light meters, 11 infrared filters, IR images, 145–146 inkjet printers, 45–46 intellectual property rights, photography business, 256–258 interface cables, 4 International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC), 192 Internet editorial use images, 259 resources, 264–266 selling existing gear, 243–244 interpolation, image editors, 28 Inverse Square law flash distance, 170 telephoto lenses, 128 IR images, infrared filters, 145–146 IS (image stabilization) in-lens systems, 80–81 L Series lenses, 111 telephoto lenses, 124, 127 ISO Expansion, Custom Function, 48 ISO sensitivity digital noise factor, 27 macro lenses, 132 normal lenses, 123 variable-aperture zoom lens, 128 J Joby Gorillapod, tripod leg attachment method, 142 JPEG format advantages, 198 lossy compression, 31, 196–198 versus RAW format, 45–47 K K2 (yellow) filters, contrast enhancement, 145 Kamps, Haje Jan (Macro Photography Photo Workshop), 265 keywords, image editing preparation, 193–194 kit lenses, purchasing, 14 Kodak APS (Advanced Photo System) development, 41 online lab service, 246 L L (luxury) Series lenses advantages/characteristics, 110–111 extenders, 138–139 highest image quality, 18 landscape photography deep depth of field, 67 kit lenses, 14 telephoto lens, 76 Landscape Picture Style, 49, 216 laptop computers image storage/transportation device, 189 professional photography systems, 11 lateral chromatic aberration, 92 LC-5 ((wireless controller), 270 lens attachments, vignetting, 101 lens brush, lens cleaning, 149 lens cap, lens protection, 150, 221 lens cleaner, salt removal, 223–224 lens flare aspherical lens minimization, 78–79 causes/corrections, 90–91 lens hood prevention, 148 wide-angle lenses, 119 lens hoods basic photography systems, 15 bayonet-style mount, 148 ghosting solution, 90 lens flare prevention, 91, 148 mounting guidelines, 148 petal-shaped, 149 physical damage prevention, 226 INDEX INDEX rubberized, 148–149 vignetting, 101 wide-angle lenses, 119 lens speeds, L Series lenses, 110–111 lenses acquirin, 19 after use maintenance, 235–236 angle of view, 55–57 aspherical, 78–79 barrel distortion, 100 basic photography system components, 9–10 bent removal/repair, 225–226 bokeh, 60–62 built-in flash, 160 camera communications, 77–78 chromatic aberration, 78–79, 91–92 cleaning/storing, 149–150 close-up, 8 consumer-quality types, 14 crop factors, 60–61 depth of field, 57–58 diffraction limited optics, 93 dismounting/mounting environment, 221 DO (diffractive optics) designation, 79–80, 126–127 DOF (depth of field) impact, 67 dust/water resistance, 82 EF-S, 111 electronic mounts, 82 extenders, 8 f/number, 58–59 fast versus slow, 108–110 filter compartment, 141 filter gels, 141 fisheye, 57 fixed-focal length (prime) versus variable focal length (zoom), 57 floating system, 80 fluorite/UD glass integration, 78 focal length, 55–57, 83 focal plane, 73 ghosting, 90–91 ideal characteristics, 85 IS (Image Stabilization), 80–81, 124, 127 kit lenses, 14 L (luxury) Series, 110–111 legacy model support issues, 81 lens cap, 150, 221 lens extenders, 138–139 lens flare, 90–91 light focusing apparatus, 72–76 L-series pro, 18 macro, 8, 128–132, 139–140 magnification power, 75–76 medium telephoto, 7 meniscus element, 90 minimum focusing distance, 110 continued 289 lenses (continued) MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) chart, 85–86 normal (standard), 57 perspective, 57–58 photography system component, 4, 6–8, 54 physical damage prevention, 225–227 pincushioning, 100 prime, 107–108 prismatic color fringing, 79–80 professional photography system components, 11 quality considerations, 24–25 removing before sensor cleaning, 231 salt damage prevention, 223–224 screw-mount filters, 140–141 shopping techniques, 68 shutter speed rule of thumb, 83 single element convex, 72–73 softfocus, 126 spherical, 78 standard telephoto, 7 standard zoom, 7 super telephoto, 57 super telephoto prime (single-focal-length), 8 telephoto, 57, 123–128 telephoto prime (single-focal-length), 8 telephoto zoom, 7 tilt-and-shift, 8, 132–133 tripod mounts, 141–142 TS-E (tilt-and-shift), 83 ultra-wide angle fisheye, 73–74 ultrawide zoom, 7 upgrade determinations, 242 USM (ultrasonic motors), 80 UV haze filters, 14 variable aperture, 109 vignetting, 101 wide-angle, 57, 113–119 wide-angle zoom, 14 zoom, 107–108 LifePixel, image sensor modifications, 145–146 light modifiers, 11–12 lighting angled, 132 bounce flash, 171–172 diffraction, 93 ghosting, 90–91 high key images, 96–97 image quality factor, 195 lens flare, 90–91 low key images, 96–97 master/slave flash setups, 165, 177–178 modeling flash, 174–175 photography system component, 8 professional photography systems, 11–12 vignetting, 101 lithium batteries, Speedlites, 164 locations, pre-shot planning, 184 290 logos, photography business, 255 Long-Exposure Noise Reduction, 48 longitudinal chromatic aberration, 92 lossless compression, TIFF format, 196–198 lossy compression, JPEG format, 31, 196–198 low contrast subjects, MF (manual mode), 66 low key images, 96–97 low light subjects, MF (manual mode), 66 low-pass filters CMOS sensors, 227–228 false color reduction, 93 luminance histograms, color averaging, 94 luminosity, brightness distribution, 94 LumiQuest, flash add-ons, 160 M macro lenses close-up shots, 131 floating system, 80 focal lengths, 128–129 magnification levels, 128–130 models, 8, 128–130 selection guidelines, 139–140 small room for error, 132 macro photography close-up lenses, 139–140 flash techniques, 178–180 Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX, 8 Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, 8 MF (manual mode), 66 minimum focusing distance, 110 wide-angle lenses, 119 Macro Photography Photo Workshop (Haje Jan Kamps), 265 Macro Ring Lite (MR-14EX) macro photography, 8, 178–179 multiple wireless setup, 177–178 Macro Twin Lite (MT-24EX) macro photography, 8, 178–180 multiple wireless setup, 177–178 magnification levels, macro lenses, 128–130 manual (MF) mode, 65–66 margins, normal lenses, 123 Mark III (EOS-1D) 10.1 megapixel sensor, 5 580EX II Speedlite optimization, 161 APS-H Sensor, 41, 60 focal length conversion factor, 60 features/specifications, 36 Mark III (EOS-1Ds) 21.1 megapixel full-frame sensor, 5 features/specifications, 33–36 full-frame sensor, 41 media cards basic photography system components, 9–10 professional photography systems, 11 medium telephoto lenses, models, 7 memory cards dust/dirt/sand hazards, 221 formatting, 188 frame rate factors, 42 image storage/transportation media, 188 meniscus lens element, ghosting solution, 90 metadata batch processing, 193 EXIF (Exchangeable Image File), 192 image information, 191–193 IPTC (International Press Telecommunications Council), 192 MF (manual) mode, 65–66 micro USM (ultrasonic motors), compact lenses, 80 micro-fiber cloth, lens cleaning, 149 microprocessors, 77–78 Minolta, APS (Advanced Photo System) development, 41 minors, model release, 261 Mirror Lockup, Custom Function, 48, 50 mirrors, dust/dirt/sand removal, 223 model releases, photography business, 258–259 Modulation Transfer Function) chart, lenses, 85–86 moiré patterns, image distortion, 92–93 moisture, camera gear damage prevention, 222–223 Monochrome Picture Style, 49, 215 monopods camera shake elimination, 81 professional photography systems, 11 selection guidelines, 141–142 telephoto lenses, 127 moving subjects, AI Servo AF mode, 63, 65–66 MR-14EX (Macro Ring Lite) macro photography, 178–179 multiple wireless setup, 177–178 MT-24EX (Macro Twin Lite) macro photography, 178–180 multiple wireless setup, 177–178 MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) chart, lenses, 85–86 N neutral density (ND) filters light reduction, 146–147 UV/haze, 143 Neutral Picture Style, subdued colors, 49, 215 night shots, ghosting solutions, 90 Nikon, APS (Advanced Photo System) development, 41 NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries, Speedlites, 164 noise reduction, Digital Photo Professional, 201 noise. See digital noise non-portrait images160 non-rotation front elements, L Series lenses, 110–111 normal lenses angle of view, 57 focal range, 119–120 models, 120–121 short focal length, 76 shutter speeds, 122 Nostalgia Picture Style, muted colors, 49 INDEX INDEX O OC-E3 (Off Shoe Camera Cord), 165 Off Shoe Camera Cord (OC-E3), 165 off-camera shoe cord external flash attachment, 271 photography system component, 8 oils, damage prevention, 224–225 One Shot AF mode, still subjects, 65 online auctions selling existing gear, 243–244 used gear resource, 68 online gallery, commercial photography market, 253 online portfolios, image presentation method, 248 orange (G) filters, contrast enhancement, 145 original work of authorship, images, 256 out-of-focus quality bokeh, 60–62 ideal lens characteristic, 85 overlapping objects, MF (manual mode), 66 P panoramas, wide-angle lenses, 116 Parameters, EOS Digital Rebel XT, 30, 32, 48 Parameters. See Picture Styles PayPal, selling/buying used gear, 244 permissions, pre-shot stage, 184 personal photography systems. See basic photography systems perspective lens quality factor, 57–58 TS-E (tilt-and-shift) lens, 83 photo shoots, planning/executing, 184–185 PhotoBucket, online lab service, 246, 248 Photodex Producer, slide shows, 250–251 PhotoFixLens, Photoshop plug-in, 117 photographers selling/marketing images, 251–253 service fees, 253 Photographic Solutions Inc., Sensor Swab Eclipse, 234 photographic vision, 20 photography business brand identity, 255–256 intellectual property rights, 256–258 limited rights assignment, 258–260 logos, 255 model/property releases, 258–259 needs determinations, 254–255 slogans, 255 taglines, 255 photography stores, selling used gear, 244 photography systems accessories, 8 basic (personal) components, 9–10, 14–16 budget considerations, 18–19 components, 4–8 planning elements, 16–17 professional components, 11–12 291 PhotoOneSoftware, photography management, 254 PhotoReflect, online lab service, 246 Photoshop, barrel distortion adjustment plug-ins, 117 physical damage, camera gear prevention, 225–227 PI/E (Pro Invoice/Estimate), photography management, 254 Pictage, online lab service, 246 Picture Styles Autumn Hues, 49 Clear, 49 development history, 30 downloading, 49 Emerald, 49 Faithful, 49, 215 functionality advancements, 29 image quality advantage, 196 Landscape, 49, 215 Monochrome, 49, 215 Neutral, 49, 215 Nostalgia, 49 Picture Style File Loaded, 215 Picture Style File Set in Camera, 215 Portrait, 49, 215 programmed image settings, 32 RAW format, 213 RAW image conversion, 49 Reference Portrait, 49 selecting, 215 Snapshot Portrait, 49 Standard, 48, 218 Studio Portrait, 49 Twilight, 49 user-settable parameters, 213 piezoelectric element, sensor cleaning, 227 Pilot button, master/slave flash testing, 178 pincushioning, optical aberration, 100 pixel size, digital noise factor, 27 pixels, 28 pixilation, image defect, 28 PNG format, Web images, 31 pocket model releases, field use, 259 point-and-shoot cameras, APS (Advanced Photo System), 41 polarizing filters basic photography systems, 14 glare/contrast modifications, 144–145 photography system component, 8 portable hard drives, image storage/transportation, 187 portable storage devices, 11 portfolios, 244–250 portrait photography built-in flash, 158–159 kit lenses, 14 normal lenses, 119–120 Red-Eye Reduction, 159–160 shallow depth of field, 67 Portrait Picture Style skin tones, 215 tonal enhancements, 49 292 powerpacks, 11–12 PowerShot cameras, ETTL supported models, 156 Predictive AF mode, subject tracking, 65 presentations flush-mount books, 248–249 online portfolios, 248 photo albums, 244–247 post-pixel workflow phase, 185 slide shows, 248, 250–251 prime lenses fixed-focal length, 57, 107 models, 7–8 normal category models, 121 professional photography systems, 11 telephoto models, 125 versus zoom lenses, 107–108 Print with Easy-PhotoPrint Pro, Digital Photo Professional plug-in, 215 printers, 11 printing photo albums, 244–247 post-pixel workflow phase, 185 resolution/size comparisons, 28 Printroom, online lab service, 245–246 Pro Invoice/Estimate (PI/E), photography management, 254 product photography, shallow depth of field, 67 Professional Photographer, commercial photography market, 253 Professional Photographers of America, 252–255 professional photographers, selling/marketing images, 251–253 property releases, photography business, 258–259 protective filters, UV/haze, 143 Q questions, photography system planning, 16–17 Quick Check mode, 213 QuickBooks, photography business, 254 quiet operation, ideal lens characteristic, 85 R radio-type transmitters, external flash trigger, 166 rain covers, water damage prevention, 222–223 RAW format camera model support issues, 199 camera-specific image file, 31 lossless compression, 198 Picture Styles, 213 versus JPEG format, 45–47 RAW+JPEG format, 31 real estate, commercial photography market, 251 red-eye condition1, 9–160 Reference Portrait Picture Style, skin tones, 49 reflective subjects, MF (manual mode), 66 regional festivals, commercial market, 253 remote controls, 8, 11–12 remote release, blur-free images, 50 remote shutter releases, camera accessory, 270 remote switch (RS-80N3), shutter release, 270 rentals, backup gear strategy, 11 repetitive patterns, MF (manual mode), 66 resolutions, 25–28, 42, 45–47 resources camera accessories, 264–267 pre-shot stage, 184 used camera gear, 19–20, 68 restaurants, commercial photography market, 251 RGB color model, CMYK conversion, 46 RGB histograms, color contrast evaluation, 94–96 ring USM (ultrasonic motors), super-telephoto lenses, 80 S salt, camera gear damage prevention, 223–224 sand, camera gear damage prevention, 220–222 school photography, normal lenses, 120 screw-mount filters, lens attachment method, 140–141 second-curtain sync, Speedlites, 176–177 seminars, commercial photography market, 253 sensor size APS-C sensor, 41 APS-H sensor, 41 crop factors, 41–42, 60–61 digital noise factors, 26–27 full-frame sensors, 41–42, 60–61 Sensor Swab Eclipse, sensor cleaning, 236 sensor-cleaning kits, wet cleaning, 233–234 sensors AF (autofocus) systems, 62–65 APS (Advanced Photo System) categories, 41 CCD (charged-coupled device), 30 cleaning, 227–234 cleaning brushes, 232–233 CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor), 30 dry cleaning, 231–233 dynamic range, 27 false colors, 92–93 moir(e) patterns, 92–93 piezoelectric element, 227 self-cleaning mechanisms, 227 ttl (through-the-lens) optical AF, 62 wet cleaning, 235–236 shoe cords, 8 shooting distance, 67 short-circuits, water damage prevention, 223 Shutter button/AE Lock button, Custom Function, 48 shutter lag, dSLR improvements, 44 shutter release, focus lock activation, 64 shutter speeds camera shake reduction, 81 FP (focal plane) flash, 170 image blur, 83 normal lenses, 122 Shutterfly, online lab service, 246 INDEX INDEX shutters, release ratings, 5 simple images, normal lenses, 123 single element convex lens, 72–73 single-focal-length lenses, 7–8, 11 skylight filters, blue color moderation, 144 slave flash, ST-E2 transmitter, 8 slide shows, 250, 252–253 slogans, photography business, 255 small business, 252 Smugmug, online lab service, 246–247 Snapfish, online lab service, 246 Snapshot Portrait Picture Style, 49 snapshots, built-in flash, 157 softboxes, 11–12 softfocus filters, light diffraction, 146 softfocus, two-setting lens feature, 126 Softmat filters, focus effects, 146 Speedlite transmitter (ST-E2), 165–166, 270 Speedlites. See also flash 220EX, 8, 155, 163–164 430EX, 8, 155, 162–163 580EX II, 8, 154–155, 161–162 AA batteries, 164 basic photography systems, 15 bounce flash, 171–172 FEB (flash exposure bracketing), 168–169 FEC (flash exposure compensation), 167–169 FEL (flash exposure lock), 169 first-curtain sync, 176 flash metering, 174 GN (guide number), 173 high-speed sync, 170 manual settings, 173 master/slave setups, 165, 177–178 multiple wireless setup, 177–178 photography system component, 8 professional photography systems, 11 second-curtain sync, 176–177 ST-E2 (Speedlite Transmitter), 165–166 Stroboscopic (Multi) mode, 175–176 upgrade determinations, 242 wide-angle lenses, 119 spherical lenses, surface area, 78 sports photography, normal lenses, 119 sRAW format, supported cameras, 31 sRGB color space, 45–46, 201 Stamp tool, Digital Photo Professional, 208–212 standard lenses. See normal lenses Standard Picture Style, default style, 48, 215 standard telephoto lenses, models, 7 standard zoom lenses, models, 7 stands, 11 starburst filters, etched glass effect, 146–147 stationary subjects, One Shot AF mode, 65 ST-E2 (Speedlite Transmitter), 165–166, 270 Sticky Pod Camera Mount, 142 stock photography, 251–253 293 stop. See aperture; f/number storage cases, lens protection, 150 Stroboscopic (Multi) mode, Speedlites, 175–176 studio lighting, 11–12, 91 Studio Portrait Picture Style, tonality/skin tones, 49 StudioPlus, photography management, 254 styles, development process, 20 subject tracking, Predictive AF mode, 65 subjects, pre-shot planning, 184 SuccessWare, photography management, 254 sugary products, camera gear damage prevention, 224–225 super telephoto lenses angle of view, 57 IS (image stabilizer), 80–81 models, 8, 127 ring USM (ultrasonic motors), 80 super wide lenses, wide-angle lens, 113 T T3 (cable release adapter), 270 taglines, photography business, 255 TC-80N3 (timer remote controller), 270 teleconverters, 8 telephoto lenses angle of view, 57 chromatic aberration, 78–79, 91–92 DO (diffractive optics), 79–80, 126–128 focal length adjustments, 73 focal ranges, 124 ghosting solutions, 90 hand placement, 128 IS (Image Stabilization), 124, 127 long focal length, 76 models, 7–8, 125–127 perceived distance contraction, 121 pincushioning, 100 tight shots, 128 tripods, 80 versus zoom lenses, 107, 123 telephoto zoom lenses, 7, 14 telescopic lenses, floating system, 80 temperatures, damage prevention, 222 Tenba, rain covers, 222 through-the-lens (TTL) distributors, 8 through-the-lens (ttl) optical AF sensors, dSLRS, 62 TIFF format, lossless compression, 31, 196–198 tilt-and-shift (TS-E) lenses, 8, 83, 132 timer remote controller (TC-80N3), 272 Timacheff, Serge (From Bricks to Clicks: 5 Steps to a Durable Online Brand), 257 Tool palette, 206–207 tripods blur-free images, 50 camera shake elimination, 81 lens mounts, 141–142 physical damage prevention, 228 professional photography systems, 11–12 294 telephoto lenses, 80, 127–128 wildlife photography, 80 TS-E (tilt-and-shift) lenses, 8, 83, 132 TTL (through-the-lens) distributors, 8 ttl (through-the-lens) optical AF sensors, dSLRS, 62 tungsten filters, 145 Twilight Picture Style, 49 U UD (Ultra Low Dispersion) glass, 78, 110–111 ultrasonic motors (USM), 80 ultra-wide angle fisheye lens, distortion, 73–74 ultrawide zoom lenses, models, 7 United States Copyright Office, image registration, 256 updates, Digital Photo Professional, 200 upgrades, 240–242 used equipment purchasing, 19–20, 68 selling online, 243–244 value determinations, 243 USM (ultrasonic motor), 30–110–111 UV haze filters, 14, 143, 224 V variable aperture lenses, focal length factors, 109 variable focal length (zoom) lenses, versus fixed focal length (prime), 57 variable-aperture zoom lens, f-stops, 128 vertical shots, built-in flash, 160 viewfinder, accessories, 271 vignetting, lighting effect, 101 vision, development process, 20 W warming filters, 144 warranty, sensor cleaning, 233 water resistant, lenses, 82 water, camera gear damage prevention, 222–223 weather resistant, L Series lenses, 110–111 Web images, 45, 243–244 Web pages, photography business, 244 Web sites Adorama, 68, 165–269 B&H Photo, 68, 165, 266 Bizrate, 267 Buy.com, 267 Canon, 264 Canon equipment, 266–267 Canon Picture Styles, 49, 215 Canon Professional Network, 133 cleaningdigitalcameras.com, 265 Digital Outback Photo, 266 Digital Photo Professional, 199 Digital Photography Review, 265 dpchallenge.com, 265 dphoto.us, 266 eBay, 19, 267 Fargo Enterprises, 233 FotoBiz, 254 FotoClub, 267 Fred Miranda, 265 Gary Fong, 160 Granite Bear’s Photo One Software, 254 HumanSoftware, 117 Image Trends, 117 Imaging Resource, 266 KEH.com, 19 LifePixel, 146 Lulu.com, 248 Luminous Landscape, The, 266 LumiQuest, 160 Overstock.com, 267 Photo District News, 265 Photo.net, 264 photocritic.org, 264–265 Photodex Producer, 250–251 Photographic Solutions Inc., 234 photography resources, 264–266 photographyblog.com, 265 Photographyreview.com, 265 photojojo, 265 photos-of-the-year, 265 photoworkshop.com, 264 PI/E (Pro Invoice/Estimate), 254 Popular Photography, 259 PriceGrabber, 267 Printroom, 245 Professional Photographers of America, 252, 264 pwassignments.com, 21 Ritz Camera, 267 robgalbraith.com, 19 Samy’s Camera, 267 Shutterbug, 266 Steve’s Digicams, 266 strobist.blogspot.com, 265 StudioPlus, 254 SuccessWare, 254 used camera gear, 19, 68 Yahoo! Geocities, 248 wedding photography limited rights assignment, 256–258 normal lenses, 119 rental backup gear, 11 wet cleaners, sensor cleaning, 233–234 WFT-E1A, wireless file transmitter, 189, 272 WFT-E2A, wireless file transmitter, 190, 272 WFT-E3A, wireless file transmitter, 190, 272 white balance, image quality factor, 196 wide-angle lenses angle of view, 57, 114 barrel distortion, 114–118 built-in flash, 160 INDEX INDEX chromatic aberration, 91–92 depth of field, 114 fisheye, 113 floating system, 80 focal length, 76 focal range, 113 models, 114 normal (standard), 119–123 panoramas, 116 perceived distance expansion, 121 petal-shaped lens hoods, 149 super-wide lenses, 113 wide-angle zoom lenses, 14 Wide Gamut RGB color space, 201 wide panel, extending/retracting, 172 wildlife photography, tripods, 80 wireless controller (LC-5), remote camera control, 270 wireless file transmitters, 8, 189–190, 270 wireless flash), 165–166, 177–178 workflow copyright symbols, 256–257 editing phases, 185 image archiving phases, 185 image management phases, 185 image optimization phases, 185 image presentations, 185 image transfer, 185 photo shoot phases, 184–185 photography business development, 244–255 printing images, 185 shot preparation phases, 184 X X/Y axes, TS-E (tilt-and-shift) lens, 83 Y Y/X axes, TS-E (tilt-and-shift) lens, 83 Yahoo! Geocities, online portfolios, 248 yellow (K2) filters, contrast enhancement, 145 Z zipper-style bags, 220–222 zoom lenses basic photography systems, 9–10, 14 fast versus slow lenses, 108–110 focal length adjustments, 57, 73, 107–108 normal category models, 121 professional photography systems, 11 telephoto models, 126 models, 7 versus prime lenses, 107–108 versus telephoto lenses, 107, 123 vignetting, 101 295